A range of thrilling models resulted, such as the AMX, Hornet, and Javelin, the latter of which enjoyed a strong spell racing in the SCCA Trans Am Series during the late 1960s and '70s.

The Javelin was AMC's bid for the youth market ... So, instead of the family-oriented luxury and four doors of the mid-'70s Wagoneer, the 1974 Cherokee was a sporty, two-door take on the same ...